Holy Scripture

Job 18:17

A church father on this verse
“"Their memory perishes from the earth." In order that Bildad may not appear to speak inconsistently after saying, "Their roots dry up beneath," he had added, "Their crops are ruined above." He then concludes with what he wanted to convey through such a sequel of expressions, that is, "Their memory perishes from the ea…”
Julian of Eclanum, 5th c. — EXPOSITION ON THE BOOK OF JOB 18:17

Source: Septuagint

Original

17Let his memorial perish out of the earth, And his name shall be publicly cast out.

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15It shall dwell in his tabernacle in his night: His excellency shall be sown with brimstone.

16His roots shall be dried up from beneath, And his crop shall fall away from above.

— Job 18:17 —

18Let one drive him from light into darkness.

19He shall not be known among his people, Nor his house preserved on the earth.

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